The Crocodilian
October 21, 2021
Calendar at a Glance
- 21 End of Nine Weeks
- 22 HEC goes Pink! Join us in wearing pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
- 25 School Board Meeting at Spring Hill High at 7:00PM
- 28 SIC Stakeholder Meeting at 4:45- More info to follow next week
- 28 Trunk or Treat Drive Thru 5:30- 6:30PM
- 29 No School for Students (Teacher workday)
November
- 1 No school, Fall Break (All Schools/Offices closed)
- 2 Report Cards go home
- 11 Early Release Day, dismissal begins @11:40AM
- 11 Magnet Fair at Irmo High school 4:00 - 7:00PM
- 15 School Board Meeting at Irmo High at 7:00PM
Technology Update
- Please make sure your child brings a charged Chromebook to school every day.
- Chargers should remain at home.
- The Chromebook covers must be on the device at all times.
Important Daily Reminders
- The front loop is designated for buses only. If your child is tardy, we ask that you park and walk your child to the front office.
- We have two car lines available for drop offs and pickups, cafeteria side and teacher parking lot. See below for specifics. AM Drop off begins at 7:05am, ends at 7:30. Afternoon pickup line closes at 3pm.
- If you would like to check out your child before dismissal please be sure to do so before 2:15. Please make sure to have your ID. After 2:15 students will NOT be signed out of the front office. Students and staff are in the process of preparing for dismissal procedures.
- There is no parking at the top of the hill in front of the No Parking signs or on the sidewalk.
Car Line Reminders
- Please pull all the way up towards the front, this allows more cars to pull up further.
- Please ensure that students are on the right side of the vehicle so they can exit under the walkway. No student should be exiting out of the rear driver side of the car!
- As always, it is illegal to pass a school bus. All cars must stay behind the bus at all times and not pass the bus.
- Morning Car Rider line closes at 7:30
- Afternoon Car Rider line closes at 3:00
Morning Car Rider Drop-off (Teacher parking lot closest to Friarsgate Park) 7:05-7:30
- This drop off will be for Preschool, 4K, Primary Montessori, and siblings of these students.
Afternoon Pick up (Teacher parking lot closest to Friarsgate Park) 2:40-3pm
- This pick up area will be reserved for Preschool, 4K, Kindergarten, 1st grade and Primary Montessori and siblings of these students.
Morning Car Rider Drop-off (Back of the school near playground and cafeteria) 7:05- 7:30
- This drop off will be for Kindergarten, Lower Elementary Montessori, and Grades 1-5
Afternoon Pick up (Back of the school near playground and cafeteria) 2:40-3pm
- This pick up area will be reserved for Grades 2-5 and Lower Elementary Montessori students.
Congrats to Mrs. Richburg
Wear your pink this Friday
Label Coats and Jackets
Counselor's Corner
Counselor’s Corner
This is Ms. Nichols, your child’s school counselor! We often feel, as parents, that helping children to cope and understand all that is going on during the pandemic is a difficult task! Take note of some of the helpful ideas from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Please visit their website at the link below:
Not all children and teens respond to stress in the same way. Some common changes to watch for include:
Excessive crying or irritation in younger children.
Returning to behaviors they have outgrown (for example, toileting accidents or bedwetting).
Excessive worry or sadness.
Unhealthy eating or sleeping habits.
Irritability and “acting out” behaviors in teens.
Poor school performance or avoiding school.
Difficulties with attention and concentration.
Avoidance of activities enjoyed in the past.
Unexplained headaches or body pain.
Talk with your child about the COVID-19 outbreak (link to help talk to your children)
Answer questions and share facts about COVID-19 in a way that your child can understand.
Reassure your child that they are safe. Let them know it is okay if they feel upset. Share with them how you deal with your own stress so that they can learn from you how to cope with stress.
Limit your family’s exposure to news coverage of the event, including social media. Children may misinterpret what they hear and can be frightened about something they do not understand.
Try to keep up with regular routines. If schools are closed, create a schedule for learning activities and relaxing or fun activities.
Be a role model. Take breaks, get plenty of sleep, exercise, and eat well. Connect with your friends and family members.
Spend time with your child in meaningful activities, reading together, exercising, playing board games.
Connect with H.E. Corley
Website: https://www.lexrich5.org/heces
Location: 1500 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC, USA
Phone: 803-476-4001